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CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Alley and Park

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, |
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn.. Nov. 4. 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works i'll and for the
corporation Of the city Of st. Paul, Min
neSOta, at their Office in said city. until
IL m, on the nth day of November, A. ID.
1887. for grading alley and park on
the north side of lot s, Crocus Hills
Third Encouragement, st. Paul, from
Dale street formerly Fairmount Place.
to Goodrich avenue, in said city. accord
ing to plans and specifications on file in
the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (o) sureties
i'll sum of at least twenty (2W per cent.
of the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN. President.
Official: w. F. ERWIN,
3l0-o2J Clerk Board of Public Works.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Street Paving and Curbing.
OFFrcE Of CIrv Crr,,E

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK, }
CITY OF EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. II, 1887. {
Sealed bids will be received by the common
council of the city of Eau Claire at the Office
of the city clerk of said city, until noon OH
the 3Oth day of November, 1887 for paving
Kelsey street, from South Barstow street to
the Chippewa river bridge; South Barstow
street, from the south line of Gray street to
the bridge across the Eau Claire river; and
North Barstow street, from said bridge to the
north line of Madison street. with cedar
blocks, and curbing the same with granite.
according TO the plans and specifications for
such work on file in the city engineers office
A bond with two sureties in sum of at
least twenty per cent OF the gross amount bid
must accompany each bid.
All proposals should be addressed to the
city clerk Eau Claire, Wis, and should be
endorsed Proposals for Paving and Curb
ing
The common council reserves the right TO
reject any and all bids.
Blank forms will be furnished on applics-
ton. W NJ. OWENS. City Clerk,
311-334 Eau Claire, Wis.
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A. NJ. Doherty. AuctiOneer.

THE LARGEST and finest collection of
Il fine antique Turkish and Persian rugs
and bric-a-brac ever shown in this country
will be sold at auction at the store, No. IA
this week. and will continue for only short
time; this collection has been made by
Iskendcr Bey, of Constantineple, AN attache of
the palace of the Sultan, with great care, and
the result is that more elegant and costly
display has never left the Orient; the instruc-
tons are to sell them without limit; among
them may be mentioned some very rich Bou-
kara, Teheran, Gheordez and Ferraghan car
pets; Daghistan, eamers hair, Kizkilim rugs
and portieres, etc.; the sale will be held at
10:3O a. m. and 2:3O p. IN. daily; catalogues
of the rugs will be furnished. A. NJ. Doherty,
auctiOneer. 81
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I AUNDRESS-A young lady would like
IL situation in laundry to do plain IRON
ing $50 East Ninth St 6
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CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer ON Walnut Street:
OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 4, 1887.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 4, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city, until
IL m. on the 18th day of November. A.
d. 1887, for constructing sewer
OH Walnut street, between West Sew
enth street and Oak street (nOw Smith
avenue), in said city, together with the
necessary catchbasins and manholes,
accordingto plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent.
of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
L. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. L. ERWIN,
3o9-319 Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 81, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
neSOta, at their office in said city, until
IL m. on the 7th day of November. A. D.
1887, for grading Ravine street, to
partial grade from Hoffman avenue to
Maria avenue, grading roadway to edge
of bluff and putting in stairs from top
to bottom of said bluff, and grading said
Ravine street to full grade, from
Maria avenue to Maple street, in said
city, according to plans and specifica-
tions on file in the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent.
of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
RI GORMAN, President.
Official: w. T. ERWIN,
3O1-311 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07
FOR RENT.
Houses.

HOUSE-For rent, dwelling house with
IL nine rooms and cellar with stable on
Summit Place, between Carol and Rondo
SITS. Inquire of j. W. Costello, corner Mar
ket and Fifth SITS. 30S-321
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FOR SALE.

FURNITURE and lease fine house twelve
l. rooms; will pay to rent rooms and make
living free. Address n IL, Globe. 310-311
FURNITURE for Sale-Bedroom furni-
L ture, dining table and Singer sewing
machine. 224 Pleasant av. 310-311
MONEYS to 5000 to toan on articles
IVl of value; property left in your posses
sion. st. Paul Loan Co., 309l2 jackson St,
Rooms | and - 1853
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STATE OF MINNESOTA.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence OF
WILLIAM DAWSON, JR.,
j. S Bosch
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

DOOTS AND SHOES-Stock of boots and
ID shoes about S2,500: cheap; splendid
son for selling, i'll health Address II l,
Globe. 309-315
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HOUSEWORK-W good girl for
Ii general hOusework, German preferred.
ApDly at 724 East Seventh St /
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07

OFFICE WORk-Wanted, Office work or
" collecting by young man of twenty
three; understands double entry boOkkeep-
ElOha
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07

DARBEB-A first class barber wanted at
ID s71 East Seventh street, corner Mime
baha g
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07

A UCTION SALE-Thursday, Nov. 10, at
IA 3 p. m, we will sell at auction the
West l2 of lots 1 and 2, block lis, West st.
Paul Proper. 75x1O0 feet being on the corner
of Hall avenue and Louisa street, half block
from Dakota avenue. This is very desirable
piece of land, being only mile from union
depot. in location that is rapidly being built
up, and increasing in population. The prop
Paul and commands slightly view of the
entire city from Dayton's Bluff to St.Anthony
Hill. Sale positive, Terms made known on
day of sale. Wall & Parker, auctioneers.
21Q-214
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Sansolne Company. Auctioneers.

Nv EDNESEDAY AUCTIONS Attend
w the auction sale Wednesday morning,
Nov. 8. at 10 o'clock, at our sales mart on
Sibley ST., between Sixth and Seventh sts.;
horses, buggies sleighs and household effects
of all kinds also one good piano, forty pairs
of blankets, etc., ETC., must go under the
hammer at the public's own price. Sansome
Sibley ST. 311-Sl3
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HOUSEWORK-Go girl for general
IL housework. Inquire at the office of
Shirks' livery stable, corner of Ninth and Ro-
sabel SITS. 6
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SITUATIONS OFFERED.
NEaIe.

A GENTS-We are going to give solid
II gold watch to the agent who sells the
greatest number of our new book. Earth,
Sea and Sky, ny January l, 1888; write at
once for particulars. Empyreal Publishing
House, ST. Paul, Mlnn. 31O-3ll
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uUUSEWGRk-A girl to do general
IL houSewOrk; one who can milk. High
est wages to the right girl go Ramsey st.
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WANTED TO BUY.

EURNITURE-Want second d-hand fur
l. niture for cash. Address NJ %, Globe.
3l0-312
WANTED, to buy a lot or small house for
w cash: must be centrally located; state
lowest price for cash. Address S. c. Hanson,
43l West Seventh St 3lO-3I2
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Changes Of Street Grades.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, !
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. Is, 1887. !

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council, at its meeting to be held on
Tuesday, the 18th day of November, A.
ID. 1887, at 7:30 p. M, at the Council
Chamber, in the City Hall, will consider
and may order change of grade on the
following streets, between the points
named, tO-Wit:
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SUMMIT AVENUE EAST,
From Robert street to Cedar street.

-''0" ''00eT 0S' VT TO oo01'' S' Sct5
AS reported upon by the Board of Pub
lie Works under date of September s,
1887. which said report was adopted by
said Common Council, October /, 1887.
All in ACCORDANCE with and as indi-
Gated by the red lines on the profiles
thereof, and as reported upon as being
necessary and proper by the Board of
Public Works of said city under dates
above mentioned, and which said reports
were adopted by said Common Council
of the city of st. Paul, at its meetings
held on the dates above mentioned.
The prOfiles indicating the proposed
this Office.
By order of the Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
oct13-4w-mon&thu City Clerk.
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DYE WORKS.

BOARD wanted by young man at Merriam
ID Park in private family; can furnish No.
l references. Address G z. Globe.
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n L. JAMESON q CO.'S Steam DYE
-. Works-Gents' clothing a specially
412 Wabasha st. end Ia West Sixth. St Paul
MINI. 1874
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FINANCIAL.

MONEY LOANED on all kinds of per
1I sonal property, diamonds, jewelry. .fnrni;,
ture, horses ETC.; commercial paper and
time checks purchased. Z. W. Leonard q
Co., 126 East Third st. 291*
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WANTED TO RENT.
ROARD WANTED.

HOUSE-A furnished house near street car
Ill line; family of three for winter. Ad-
dress o IL Globe 3O6-3I2
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HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

CARRIAGE WORKS-A large assort-
~ ment of Victorias, cabriolets, Duquistas
broughams four and six-seat rockaways, ex-
tension-top cabriolets, extension-top Sur
reys, open and canopy Surveys, loop-front
ladies' phaetons, low-wheeled phaetons, road
wagons, ETC., at lowest possible prices. quail
ity considered; all work guaranteed strictly
as represented. E. NJ. Halloweu L. Co., SOB
to Sill Minnesota st. 1898
HORSESHOE sale at a great bargain by
IL ali army officer about to leave the city,
a handsomely matched pair of black carriage
horses with harness and rockaway carriage,
complete; in excellent condition. Inquire
room 3, fourth floor, army building. 310-311
ma ULES for Sale-Heavy team of mules,
1vl harness and wagon. 425 Iglehart st.
310-3l1
NOTICE TO LUMBERMEN AND
~ ContractOrs-We have for sale 250 head
large young mules and horses; 100 Stude
baker. 3I2 skein wagons; 100 sets double
harness and four pile drivers complete; will
sell live stock with or without wagons or
harness. Shepard, Winston & Co., Room 80,
National German-American bank building,
st. Paul, MINI. 3O5 81
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The said site to embrace an area of
not less than 5Ox100 feet, nor more than
10Ox150 feet to corner, to be paid for in
cash within ninety days from the accept
ance and confirmation of the bid.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
BY order of joint committee of the
Common Council of the city of st. Paul
and the County Commissioners of Ram
sey County.
NJ. F. KAHN. County Auditor.
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COUNTY OF RAMSEY, SIS.
Be it known that on this 5th day of No
vember, A. d. 1897, came personally before
me William Dawson, John M. Spicer. Sabin
S. Murdoch, Charles j. GotShall, Thomas
Brennan and Osman Lunn, each to me well
known to be the same persons as the signers
and sealers of the foregoing instrument, and
they each acknowledged the same to be their
own free act and deed.
Witness my hand and notarial seal the day
and year aforesaid.
[Seal.] WILLIAM DAWSON, JR.,
Notary Public, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
310-316
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A UCTiON of choice property on the West
n side. We will sell at auction Wednes-
day, Nov. 8, at o'clock n the afternoon, on
the premises: 50x125 feet, corner Congress
SUSAN street and Stryker avenue, and so
feet front on W., Winifred ed by depth
noticed, are of unusual large size,
making them especially desirable for fine
residences or block of flats on the corner
and a double dwelling or store on Winifred
street. The location for either is excellent,
being located on the fine plateau on the west
side of Dakota avenue within easy walking
distance (ffteen minutes) of the court house
and street cars accommodation on Winifred
street. The owner is obliged to sell and the
property will 60 without reserve or limit.
Terms: Onethird cash, balance in one, two
and three years. Wicker, Zahm q Co., Auc-
tioneers, 147 East Sixth St 30S-313
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81. PAUL WANTS.

WANTS on this page will be inserted under
classified headings according to the following
TARTE
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Personal

and houses greet the eyes
rooms OF The folks who advertise
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07
INSTRUCTION.

TNSTRUCTION-Af foreign lady with ex-
perience in teaching the German and
French languages, desires private pupils or
to form classes. Particular attention paid to
conversation. Address Instruction, Globe
310-31l
CCHOOL OF SHORTHAND, Type-wr1i-
- ing and Telegraphy-First-class and ex-
elusive; names of graduates now holding po-
sitions sent on application; systems taught,
Eclectic Pitman and Graham: lessons day
and evening or by mail; send for circulars.
Anna c. Drew, Hale block, corner jackson
and Third sts.. st. Paul. 332*
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AUCTION SALES.
Weber a Fairchiid. Auctioneers

GOOD FURNITURE and piano at auc-
VI ton; we will sell at auction at the resi-
dence, No. 722 Ashland avenue, Monday
morning, Nov. 7, at 10 O'Clock, a fine piano;
cost $500, one parlor set, marble top and
library tables, patent rockers and easy chairs,
lounge, fine walnut bookcase and desk, mir
rors whatnot. hall rack, White sewing ma
chine, chiffonier, Radiant Home coal stove
and several other heating stoves, hanging
lamps. pictures, marble top sideboard, extern
sion table, walnut cane-seat dining chairs,
four walnut and oak chamber sets, mat
tresses, pillows, quilts, comforters and
spreads, Brussels and ingram carpets, chiid's
chaiIs, toilet sets, curtains, one new Hub
range, silver, crockery and glassware, includ-
ing dinner set OF IA pieces, about four tons
of coal, kitchen ware, ETC., etc.. the owner
Thursday we sold the house and lot, and
Monday sell all the furniture in the house.
Weber & Fairchild, auctioneers. 3O9-SII
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SITUATIONS WANTED.
FemaIes...COntinued.

EemalcS...CONtsn
T AUNDREsS-A young lady would like
IL a situation in laundry to do plain iron
ing. $50 East Ninth st. 6
OFFICE WORK-A young lady at leisure
" several hours daily desires to do writing,
attend to doctors Office or assist with any
Office work. Address IA. Globe. aJ4 l
CTENOGRAPHER- young lady steno,
- grapher desires situation; best of refer
ences. G 46, Globe. ~ .
SHORTHAND-Iad shorthand andtype,
- writer wishes a position; permanent sit
uation desired more than the salary. c33,
Globe.
CTENOGRAPHER- lady DESIRES posi-
- ton as stenographer and typewriter;
good references. Address Is, Globe, l
CALESLADY-Young lady desires position
- as saleslady, cashier or Office assistant; best
city references. Address H II, Globe. l
CEWING-Situation wanted by young
- lady in private family to do sewing and
mending. willing to do light housework. Ad-
dress J X 10. Globe. 80 5
TYPE-WRITER-Lady type writer would
i like position; understands shorthand; !;
no objection to leaving city. 10, Globe.
NTANTED-A first or second lady's tbok
w place. Inquire at Mrs. Conroy's, 162
West Ninth st. 8
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Smith & TaylOr's List.
317 Jackson st.
$1,000 Gadtidne Where BL4ea tRe st Psn PsnF
d Duluth shops and the st. Paul PlOw Works
are being built: easy terms.
CROnILOTS in Stinsons Francis Street
.DJOO addition. on monthly payments.
CcOO-LOT ON Mendoza st, near Case
.DOOO ST., on monthly payments.
GOHO-LOT on Minnehaha ST., near Dale
,DOOO St, on easy terms.
CPECIAL BARGAIN on Summit av.
- Smith Il Taylor 317 Jackson st. 3l0-3l2
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SIPOKE-For sale, a good cigar and tobacco
- store; call early; this is a rare chance
A. A Marden, 500 Wabasha St, Room 10.
21O-S12
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C1 = TO 500 to loan on furniture, mu
.DlC steal instruments vehicles or live
stock; cash advanced on goods in storage.
ST. Paul Loan Co., 303ls Jackson ST., Rooms
! and ,. 1861
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NORTH STREET.

NORTH STREET,
From Seventh street to Truxton street,
AS reported upon by the Board of Pub
lie Works under date of July q, 1887,
which said report was adopted by said
Common Council, July 21, 1887.
MINNESOTA STREET,
Between Eighth street and Summit ave-
nue. east,
AS reported upon by the Board of Pub
lie Works under date of September s,
1887, which said report was adopted by
said Common Council, October 4, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07

DLACKSMITH-W good man for
ID general blacksmithing. Concord and
Isabel
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}. f. Eisenmenger's List.

Az Rice st.
HOUSES with lots at bargains; 300 lots oil
IL and near Rice ST., at all prices, on
200 acres in acre lots or five-acre lots on Rice
ST., on McCaron's lake, Sandy lake. Sabbath
lake, Bass lake and other lakes at $3.50 per
q acre and upwards, on easy terms and at great
bargains j. F. Eisenmenger, 472 Rice st.
251*
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HOUSES-For rent, two five-room tene-
IL ments; waterworks in house: street cars
pass the door; Acker ST., one block west of
Mississippi II 80. Globe 3O5-311
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07

A GENTS-Wanted, agentsI-Why sell
n other books when you can sell again as
many Of our new book, Earth, Sea and Sky:
over 175, 900 sold III less than six months;
outfit only 20 cents: write for terms, etc.
Empyreal Publishing house, 24 East Fourth
ST. ST. Paul. Mimi. 3O3-332
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HOUSEWORK-At 400 Holly ay a good
Ii girl for general housewOrk; references
required.
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bUSEWORK-Good girl for general
IL houSeworK; good wages; call Monday.
962 Burr St. corner Case. /
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DAKBER SHOP-FOr sale, cheap. TWO
ID chair barber shop and bath rooms; good
location; reason for selling, leaving city on
account of health. Address Barber 257
East Eighth St. st. Paul. 306-312
DOR SALE-A clean and paying stock OF
l. hardware in a North Dakota town. For
particulars address II. L. Pitts, Fargo, Oak.
29l-314
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HOUSE-For rent, good eight-room house
IL on ST. Anthony hill, near transit; rent
S35. W. C. Wilson, 90 East Fourth st.
3I0-3l1
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CONTRACT WORK.
Grading RaNine Street,

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 81, 1887. {
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07

EWORK-Competent girl wanted
IL for general housework in private fam
lily, one who understands cooking. Call 546
IaUrpl dV L
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H0USEWORK-Gir wanted for general
Ii housework 429 Ashland av. 310-3l2
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-07

DARTENDER-Wa young man to
ID tend bar at 5l3 East Fourth st. Z
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THE FINEST IN THE STATE.

THE FINEST IN THE STATE.
Capt. D. C. Kingman, Corps of
Engineers, U. s. A., in charge of the
FourtA District of the Mississippi,
who has been visiting different Sec
tions of the State in search of rock
forIgoyernment use, was recetly inter-
viewed by N. 0. States reporter, and
in reference to the rock found in this
parish said:
1--WE then went to the McEnery
quarries on the Red river, above
Cotile. The rock deposit here was
the most interesting of any that l
saw on my trip. The general char
acter of the rock is silicious, and
varies from course grained sandstones
with but little conference to the par
ticles. to a compact and nearly pure
quartzyte.
Associated with it was found sam
Piles of hydrus quartz, of which the
opal is the type. We saw here some
interesting specimens Of petrified
wood, apparently palm wood.
"The Quartzyte found at three
quarries, being very heavy, would be
well suited for my work, provided it
could be delivered at satisfactory
prices. This stone is good for paw
ing purposes, for macadamizing, or
for the manufacture of concrete.
''Some of the grades Of sand stone
found here, are less compact than the
quartzyte, would still be good for
ballast, and. as it comes out in sheets,
might make good tagging, and per-
haps, under certain circumstances,
good building stone.
1.-THE quarries here are more access
sible to the railroad than they are to
the river. In order to deliver stone
on the river front it would be neces-
sary to construct wagon road, or
which is better, tram-road.
''We next visited some quarries
near the lower falls of Red river,
about mile above Alexandria. 1t
was quite late when l got there and
| could only tell that there was plen-
ty Of rock and that it was very &C
cessible. / have with me, however,
abundant specimens of the rock
there, and shall be able to tell the
quality after l have examined them.
II am told that this quarry was
opened to secure rock for the con-
struction of the piers of a railroad
bridge across the river at Alexandria
but the bridge not having been con-
structed. the rock was used for other
purposes.
"Captain Kingman, do you use
much rock for river work and where
do you get it from?'
I'VE use great of rock. It will
require about fourteen thousand tons.
of rock for the Gouldsboro bend
(New Orleans harbor). 1t will re-
quire much more than this TO carry
out the project for the Improvement
of the Red and Atchafalaya rivers.
The rock, heretofore, has been OBJ
tanned from Chester, ILL.,. or from
some other point further up the river.
"My object in visiting these quar-
ries was to find rock nearer at hand
in order to diminish the cost of trans
portatioH, which is the principle ele-
ment in the cost Of rock on the work.
/ found several varieties of the rock
in North Louisiana that would he
suitable, and it ought 10 be practical
BILE to obtain it at the Government
works at a much less cost than here
tofore."